C7

Prince Xiao's Mansion.

In the quiet and serene bedroom, the weak candle light flickered and dimmed. A wisp of green smoke wafted out from the incense burner, seeping into his lungs.

"Shi Rou... Remember the first time we met? " Xiao Jinfeng doted on her as he hugged his wife, her eyes shining like the stars!

"You little thief …" The girl in his embrace had an extremely beautiful face. Her cherry lips were gently parted with a hint of a smile in them, causing others to feel a sense of familiarity with her. However, her face was a bit too pale, which didn't hinder her beauty.

"Where …" It was your handkerchief that scraped against my armor... However … I am truly thankful for the heavens that I have the honour to meet you … From first glance, I knew that you were the woman I had been searching for all my life! " Xiao Jinfeng's hand tensed up a little as his handsome face pressed against Chu Shirou's silver white hair. His heart, was in so much pain!

"Senior Feng …" The emperors came today to deliver the imperial edict? " The gentle voice was mixed with a faint sense of curiosity. Chu Shirou turned her body with difficulty and looked at Xiao Jinfeng!

"Mm …" "It's nothing serious. It's just a compliment to my achievements in winning …" Xiao Jinfeng said casually, as his gaze fell upon Chu Shirou's eyes, filling with deep emotions!

"The emperor bestowed marriage …" It's the Third Princess... Right? " A trace of loneliness flashed through Chu Shirou's eyes. Who in the world would care about such news at all?

"Is it brocade that told you?" The clear and cold voice had a hint of displeasure, but it was still as soft as before as if it was afraid that the slightest bit of heaviness would scare the beloved wife in his arms!

"Don't blame her … I asked... That's good too … "My illness is about to reach its end. If there is a girl who can continue taking care of you in my place, then I can leave in peace …" Although she could not bear to let go of Xiao Jinfeng, Chu Shirou knew that her time was almost up and she would not be able to accompany him throughout the rest of his life. She did not blame him, but it was already a great favor to let her become Xiao Jinfeng's wife in her lifetime.

Xiao Jinfeng held Chu Shirou's shoulders with a determined look in his eyes.

"Shi Rou... I won't let you leave me! Absolutely not! In this world, no one can take your place. Even if she is a Heavenly Immortal, I don't care about her. In my heart, you are my wife! I, Xiao Jinfeng, only have you here, no one can break in … "I won't allow it either …" Xiao Jinfeng's thick palm ruthlessly slapped his chest as he poured out his boundless love for his wife.

A single teardrop, that was sparkling and translucent, slowly fell from Chu Shirou's face into Xiao Jinfeng's hands. At this moment, it was completely silent.

There were still ten days until the marriage ceremony. To everyone, these ten days were like torture and training in hell, but the two of them were tacit understanding. The pain was not limited to just ten days, what awaited them was an earth-shattering calamity.

The sky was still clear and bright, the clouds were unpredictable. The wind was blowing lightly, giving off a slight chill. The summer had already passed, and the autumn smell was getting stronger.

Since the order was given, Duan Muyan practically stayed by Ling Ziyan's side every day to take care of her, and the number of days they had together could be counted on one hand.

At this moment, Duan Muyan was walking back to the 'Bili palace' in a hurry while carrying the medicinal soup he had just cooked. Her jade face was solemn and heavy, and the worry in her eyes suddenly flashed, as the Imperial Physician Zheng's orders continuously echoed in Duan Muyan's mind.

"Concubine Li is already exhausted and is unable to hold on for half a month. This humble servant will do everything I can to only be able to protect Imperial Concubine's life … I hope the Third Princess... Prepares... During this period, Imperial Consort must not be angry, otherwise … "Remember …"

Thinking about that, Duan Muyan lowered her eyes and quickened her pace. Her light green clothes fluttered in the wind as her sleeves fluttered.

Without warning, a figure astonishingly appeared in front of Duan Muyan. Duan Muyan was so shocked that she hurriedly took two steps back and almost fell down. After stabilizing her mind and confirming that the soup in her hand wasn't scattered, Duan Muyan finally raised her eyes and saw a woman of about the same age as her blocking in front of her!

Wearing a jade-green smoke shirt, outlining a thin jade-green water brocade dress, the shoulders are cut into pieces, the waist is like silk, the muscles are like congealed fat, the Qi is like an orchid, charming yet boneless, beautiful three points, the temples of the head are slanted with a jade-green dragon and phoenix hairpin, a few plump and smooth pearls randomly adorned in the hair, delicate and pretty yet luxurious!

The girl in front of her looked unfamiliar, but her clothes didn't seem like those of a servant from the palace. Duan Muyan couldn't help but open her mouth, but she didn't blame her at all!

Seeing that the lady in front was rushing towards her, Duan Muyan could not help but open her cherry lips, her gaze gentle.

"Excuse me …" Before she finished speaking, she had already raised her hand in front of Duan Muyan!

"Since I'm standing in front of you, I just want to tell you who I am, so you don't need to ask! You don't have to be courteous to me, because I won't be lenient to you either! " The woman's eyes turned cold, her gaze as cold as ice!

Duan Muyan pursed her lips and did not say a word, waiting for the lady in front to shock her with her words.

My royal father is the current Heavenly Son Duan Chen, my concubine mother's name is Qin Yudie! As for me, I have just been bestowed the title as the Mo Dynasty's Seventh Princess — Duan Zitong! You must be very curious, why would Qin Yudie appear here when the imperial concubine ordered that Qin Yudie could not live through the palace gates and could not die within the imperial mausoleum? Alright, I'll tell you this, because my concubine mother has passed away … Do you know what Immortal death means? Just dead! And it was only after the death of concubine mother that I was accepted into the palace along with my brother! You're clear now?! " The clear and cold voice was extremely cold, between her brows, it was as though a thousand year old ice had condensed, Duan Zitong's eyes were surging with a terrifying rage!

"You are Qin Yudie's daughter …" Duan Muyan looked at the girl called Duan Zitong with astonishment. Her heart couldn't help but tighten, she was royal father's daughter who was outside the palace, and in his heart, she should be the real princess.

"That's right!" I am Qin Yudie's daughter! Not only that, I also know that you are Ling Ziyan's daughter, Duan Muyan, if it wasn't for your concubine mother back then, my brother and I wouldn't have been left behind, suffered so much, I don't blame you! What I hate is my mother dying without being able to see royal father. This is her life's greatest regret! It was all thanks to Ling Ziyan! Now that Ling Ziyan is so ill, and has not lived for many days, I, Duan Zitong, will take revenge on you! Duan Muyan, listen up! From today onwards, I will not let you have a good life! However … I heard from the palace that you are going to get married! as the side concubine of the Prince Qi... Tsk tsk … For a princess to become someone's concubine... This is really unheard-of. " Duan Zitong's cold eyes seemed to be covered by ice, her every word containing ice!

"Are you done?" Duan Muyan's eyes were indifferent, and when she looked at Duan Zitong, she did not have the slightest emotion! What she was worried about was concubine mother. She was afraid that royal father would become angry at her mother because of Qin Yudie's death, so she wanted to return to Bili palace. She wanted to stay by her mother's side!

Thinking about it till here, Duan Muyan became inexplicably anxious, she wanted to return to 'Bili palace', but was stopped by Duan Zitong in the next second!

"You want to leave now?" I haven't finished speaking … " Duan Zitong coldly looked at the soup in Duan Muyan's hand!